26.5% of Shelton, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 18.9% of high school graduates and 43.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.9%. For comparison, it was 34.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shelton, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shelton:
26.5%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shelton:
14.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shelton:
33.7%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shelton:
21.1%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.9%
Residents above poverty level:
34.4%
Poverty by age in Shelton, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shelton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
26.3%Under 5 years
25.3%5 years
47.0%6 to 11 years
37.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
28.6%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
23.4%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shelton,WA (percentage below poverty level)
20.4%Under 5 years
67.2%5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
24.6%12 to 14 years
26.9%15 years
70.2%16 and 17 years
44.2%18 to 24 years
30.2%25 to 34 years
19.1%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
26.3%55 to 64 years
32.8%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shelton,WA (% below half of poverty level)
23.8%Under 6 years
23.9%6 to 11 years
14.6%12 to 17 years
20.8%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shelton, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shelton, WA (%)
15.3%White
20.8%Black
75.0%American Indian
31.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
37.4%Other race
25.6%2+ races
38.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shelton, WA (absolute numbers)
954White
15Black
202American Indian
32Asian
0Native Hawaiian
694Other race
3232+ races
1,072Hispanic
20.0%Below poverty level
80.0%Above poverty level
34.6%Below poverty level
65.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shelton, WA
Children below poverty level:
Shelton, Washington:
31.9%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shelton:
18.9%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shelton:
43.0%
Washington:
20.3%
40.6%Married-couple family
9.9%Male, no wife present
49.6%Female, no husband present
5.8%Worked full-time, year-round
27.8%Worked part-time
66.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
8.4%One full-time, other didn't work
34.1%Both worked part-time
57.5%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
33.8%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
19.1%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
13.1%1939 or earlier
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